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| Characterized as a movement disorder, | | | | any possible side effects with their physician prior |
| Parkinson’s disease often is accompanied | | | | to taking any medication. It is equally important |
| by muscle stiffness, a slowing or loss of physical | | | | that physicians be made aware of any past or |
| movement, tremor, etc. In addition, | | | | current medical condition from which the patient |
| Parkinson’s disease may carry symptoms | | | | suffers and/or any medications that they are |
| that include mood swings (i.e., depression, anxiety, | | | | currently using. At times, one medication can have |
| panic attacks, apathy, etc.), changes in behavior, | | | | a negative reaction with another, which is why it |
| sensations (i.e., arms, legs, hands, etc.) and the | | | | is very important that the patient disclose their |
| ability to process thoughts. Because each case of | | | | medical history to the doctor who is treating |
| Parkinson’s disease is unique to the | | | | them for Parkinson’s disease. |
| individual it affects, the symptoms may vary | | | | To this day, research continues in the fight to find |
| from one person to another. | | | | a cure for Parkinson’s disease. Fundraisers |
| There are several treatment options available to | | | | and donations are all a part of what makes |
| patients who suffer from Parkinson’s | | | | medical research possible and what many hope |
| disease, including medication that may help to | | | | will eventually lead to a cure for this life-altering |
| ease the symptoms, surgical procedures, a | | | | illness. While Parkinson’s disease may |
| customized diet consisting of nutrition and | | | | result in the patient becoming more apt to |
| exercise. Clinical research indicates that nutrients | | | | developing other medical conditions, the most |
| may help to treat Parkinson’s disease and | | | | common cause of death in patients suffering |
| may even help to slow it’s deteriorating | | | | from Parkinson’s disease is believed to be |
| effects. Certain types of physical activities, | | | | that of pneumonia. |
| including yoga and dance are believed to be | | | | The information in this article is intended for |
| beneficial in helping to maintain mobility and may | | | | informational purposes only. It should not be |
| ease the discomfort associated with muscle | | | | considered as, or used in place of, medical advice |
| stiffness caused by Parkinson’s disease. | | | | or professional recommendations for the cause, |
| Certain types of medication, including those | | | | diagnosis or treatment of Parkinson’s |
| prescribed for treatment of Parkinson’s | | | | disease. |
| disease, carry a risk of dangerous side effects. | | | | |